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Visit Oddspedia today for all your sports betting needs! title: Michael Hoad - Content Editor at Oddspedia image: https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/og/en/OG-homepage-1200x1200.jpg --- ![Michael Hoad](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/betting/2025/08/Michael-Hoad-pic.jpg) ## Michael Hoad Commercial Editor 11+ years of experience ### Interests * ![MLB](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/60@2x.png) MLB * ![NFL](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/1991@2x.png) NFL * ![NBA](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/79@2x.png) NBA * ![NHL](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/327@2x.png) NHL ![](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/static/background/bgr-circles.png) ### Expertise MLB 5.0/5 NFL 5.0/5 NBA 4.0/5 NHL 4.0/5 ### Experience | Years | Position | | ------------ | -------------------------------------- | | 2024-Present | Commercial Content Editor at Oddspedia | | 2021-2023 | Senior Editor at Yahoo Sports Canada | | 2020-2021 | Associate Editor at Sportsnet | | 2019-2019 | Senior Editor at Yahoo Sports Canada | | 2014-2019 | Associate Editor at Sportsnet | ### A bit about Michael Michael is a commercial editor with Oddspedia, helping bettors find the best sportsbooks and sports betting bonuses in their jurisdiction. He brings well over a decade of gambling experience to the role and has an excellent understanding of what makes a platform stand out from the pack. Before joining Oddspedia, Michael spent a combined 10 years with Rogers Sportsnet and Yahoo Sports, two of Canada’s most esteemed sports media brands. This experience working alongside the country’s top journalists helped Michael develop excellent writing and editing skills, as well as a keen eye for detail. When he’s not looking for the latest must-bet odds boosts, you can find Michael watching NFL action or sweating out Toronto Blue Jays games. ### What advice would you give to the community? My best advice to the gambling community is to sign up with multiple online sportsbooks. Doing so allows you to compare odds across platforms, ensuring you always get the best value for your wagers. Line shopping, where you compare markets like point spreads or totals, can also significantly increase your long-term edge. 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